A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Goal 8: To assist the Native Hawaiian population to achieve challenging standards through supporting supplemental programs that meet their unique needs.

Objective 1 of 3: NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS WILL ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE TO HIGH STANDARDS.

Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Children's school readiness: An increasing percentage of Native Hawaiian children will improve on measures of school readiness and literacy.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Predicted statewide enrollment for Native Hawaiian students in kindergarten:1999-2000

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1999

3,986

2000

4,325

Status: Unable to judge.

Explanation: Based on grantee performance reports there has been a positive trend toward preparing Native Hawaiian Students to enter school. There is not a uniform tool to measure school readiness in Hawaii since the Department of Education discontinued the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Testing at Kindergarten entry.

Additional Source Information: Grantee performance report.

Frequency: Annually.Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Limitations: The performance measures that are currently available do not measure the quality of the program or student outcomes.

Objective 2 of 3: TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND HAVE ACCESS TO INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES THAT MEET THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS.

Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Professional development: Teachers participating in the program will report improved knowledge, skills, and abilities in addressing the unique educational needs of Native Hawaiian students.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Number of Teachers

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1998

500

Status: Unable to judge.

Explanation: The program performance indicators were included in the application package for new grantees in 1999.

Limitations: The currently available measures of performance do not measure the quality of the professional development activities.

Objective 3 of 3: NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.

Indicator 8.3.1 of 1: Undergraduate enrollment and completion: Increasing percentage of Native Hawaiian students will attend and complete postsecondary institutions in comparison with historic trends for the Native Hawaiian population.